It’s Now official a long awaited change has come in Zone 110
Kinston, NC, December 8, 2025 – Following required regulatory approvals, Airbus officially commenced operations today at the Kinston, North Carolina, facility previously owned by Spirit AeroSystems. This transition marks a significant step in Airbus’ strategy to enhance its industrial capabilities and strengthen its supply chain.
In April, Airbus signed a definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to acquire key industrial assets around the world dedicated to its commercial aircraft programs, which include sites and production activities for A350 fuselage sections, A220 wings and pylons, and components for the A320 and A220 families.
Kinston operations are now known as Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Americas, Inc. Located in Kinston’s North Carolina’s Global Trans Park, the 500,000-square-foot production site will serve as a Center of Excellence for advanced composite manufacturing of the Airbus A350 aircraft fuselage and wing spar aerostructures.
“We are proud to welcome our newest 1,000 employees to the Airbus family as we integrate the Kinston site into our growing U.S. footprint,” said Robin Hayes, Chairman and CEO of Airbus in North America. “The aerostructures work being done in Kinston is vital to Airbus’ global industrial ramp up, making the site a pace setter for the A350 program.” Read more about it HERE…